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Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

Lat: 32.34°NLon: 104.26°WElev: 3294ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 7:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 35. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 24. Blustery.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear and
    Blustery then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Windy.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 35. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Windy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.92°N 104.84°W (Elev. 7779 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 am MST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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